Artist's albums
Best I'll Ever Be
2023 · single
Crutch (Cool It Now)
2023 · EP
As the World Burns (feat. Substantial)
2023 · single
Salt N Pepa
2023 · single
1580
2023 · single
You've Grown
2023 · single
Keep on (it's my way)
2023 · single
No Per Diem 2.0 (Instrumental)
2022 · single
Reed Richards (Instrumental)
2022 · single
Reed Richards
2022 · single
No Per Diem 2.0
2022 · single
Morning Glory
2022 · single
Beautiful Work
2022 · single
Animal Arithmetic, Vol. 1 (Instrumentals)
2022 · album
Animal Arithmetic, Vol. 1
2022 · album
Your Greatest Weapon
2022 · single
A Hunter and His Prey (Jackal's Theme)
2022 · single
Stillmatic
2021 · single
Keep Cookin V.1.5
2021 · album
Pillow
2021 · single
We Met in Tokyo (Instrumentals)
2021 · EP
We Met in Tokyo
2021 · EP
Say Less
2021 · single
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Biography
Prince George’s County, Maryland-born MC, producer, artist, and educator, Substantial, debuted in 2000 collaborating with the late Japanese producer, Nujabes known for his work on Samurai Champloo. Legendary rapper/activist, Chuck D of Public Enemy referred to Substantial as “One of the great MCs of our time.” His soulful and introspective brand of rap has received critical acclaim from The Source, HipHopDX, Ebony.com, and Okayplayer.com. His videos have appeared on MTV, VH1, and BET. Substantial has performed in nearly 20 countries and has collaborated with DJ Kool Herc, Oddisee, Funky DL, and more. In 2021, Substantial was featured on an original song for PUBG Mobile’s short film The Growth and again later in the year on the song, Evolve (PUBG Mobile and Tesla Collaboration Theme Song). In 2020, Substantial featured on The Real Folk Blues COVID-19 relief cover with Yoko Kanno, the SEATBELTS, Mason Lieberman, Mega Ran, and 40 other artists for an official Cowboy Bebop charity track with FUNIMATION and Sunrise which reached #6 on Billboard for "World Digital Sales". Substantial's upcoming, 5th solo LP, Adultish will be released in February of 2023. It's his first self-produced full-length LP and features appearances by Mega Ran, Tamera Wellons, and more. Sub will be promoting it via performances at conventions and clubs across North America. He'll also be serving abroad as a Hip-Hop Ambassador for the organizations Next Level and Words Beats and Life in Romania and Uganda.